Overnight Banana French Toast

I found this recipe on a card at Wal-Mart in their produce department. This is fabulous, the flavor and texture is so comforting and there is definately something about banana's and maple syrup. Give it a try, I'm sure you'll be as pleased as I am. I'm actually going to make this for Christmas breakfast this year.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce)  French bread or 1 (16 ounce)  challah, cubed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 2  cups  sliced bananas (about 3)
• 6  large eggs
• 4  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Arrange half of bread cubes in a lightly greased 13x9" pan.
2. Sprinkle evenly with cream cheese and bananas; top with remaining bread cubes.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, butter and maple syrup; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture.
4. Cover and chill 8 hours.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes.
6. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes or until lightly browned and set.
7. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.